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Deliverance from what?
Deliverance from what? An excerpt from Discovering the Character of God Written By George MacDonald Compiled, Arranged and Edited by Michael R Phillips The Lord never came to deliver men from the consequences of their sins while those sins yet … Continue reading
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Dare We Imagine Thee as Good as Thou Art?
“… what do you think?” he said suddenly one day. “If a devil were to repent, would God forgive him?”
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God the Destroyer of Sin
In the hope of giving a larger idea to the justice of God I ask, “Why is God bound to punish sin?” Continue reading
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God Creator of the Will
“All things are possible with God, but all things are not easy… In the very nature of being (that is, God), it must be hard – and divine history shows how hard – to create that which shall not be himself, yet like himself.”
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The Rich Man and Lazarus
A brief look at the story of the Rich Man and Lazarus and its implications regarding salvation and justice. Continue reading
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After a long period of silence…
I believe I may start posting again. This whole controversy over Rob Bell’s new book is getting me all excited. For those who are confused what universalism is or isn’t; this article offers a brief guide. If anyone reading this … Continue reading
“Pick Up Your Pallet and Walk”
After these things there was a feast of the Jews, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. Now there is in Jerusalem by the sheep gate a pool, which is called in Hebrew Bethesda (which means “The House of Loving-Kindness”), having … Continue reading →